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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,212.53, 2,262,402.63 and 497,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,212.53, 2,262,402.63 and 497,293.65 is: 745,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,212.53 : 2,262,402.63 = 497,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,212.53/2,262,402.63 = 497,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,212.53x = 2,262,402.63 × 497,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,212.53x = 1,125,078,461,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,078,461,642.30/1,508,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,968.12

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